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The Rain Forest
Today was one of those gloomy Mondays I see signs of spring A green lawn there, a yellow daffodil here I still have a feeling there’s still something off with most things Why does my heart race when my needs are met Why does my breathing quicken as if my soul forgets That salvation is
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Puppy Shenanigans
It sounds like a faraway parade Or maybe a circus charade At midnight It kindles warmth in my heart instead of fright It’s the same sound after dinner No use in his trying to be a pretender Or me a tough gal He has to go out at night, he loves treats He’s my baby,
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The Deposition
Work has been a little heavy on me this week. I survived that darn deposition on Wednesday morning. My heart was hammering away when I got there and when I got in my office. It didn’t help that when I had just walked in, through the break room, Tish was there, in her charming-but-slightly-overly-perky, fast,
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The Ramp
I saw the man from outside my window He held a measuring tape I watched him move around the sidewalk from behind the drapes Pest services? Lawn maintenance? I observed in patience Thought of the old man across the street I haven’t seen in so long He’s going on 83 Last time I saw him
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Gremlins in the Stands
She steps up to the free throw line The site of it takes me back in time To when I was just a 6th-grader My knees were shaking Parents were in the stands, along with coaches and teammates Back then I didn’t know about critics and haters My hands were quaking I bounced the ball
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My Toddler
Those who think I should have a toddler at this stage in my life should know that I have a 5-year-old Golden retriever. He’s currently nestled into his fort – the rectangular space beneath my desk (a black, fold-out table from Wal-Mart). He’s sleeping on the hand-sewn blanket Grandma made him, which is in fact
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Congratulations
As an adult it’s still nice to get a pat on the back So today I was happy to get just that The email read Congrats! It was a little note from Turbo Tax Pixeled confetti and a link to a survey was enclosed I had paid my taxes, what do you know Accomplishments used
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The Kingdom
I read this morning about the kingdom I’m grateful that I don’t at all feel numb In fact, I sense spring in February And when I ponder death, it doesn’t scare me I listen to the birds in the early morning Before the sun rises My friend just lost her parents; a young woman died
writings on life
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